In whom is the New Covenant fulfilled? [Several suggestions] have been given (one's decision on this question will be determined by the interpretation of Luke 22:20 (Mt. 26:28; Mark 14:24); 1 Cor. 11:25; 2 Cor. 3:6; Hebrews 8:6-13; 9:15; 10:15; 10:19ff.). 1. The New Covenant was given exclusively for ethnic Israel and will therefore be fulfilled only in her at the end of the age when Israel as a nation is saved. The Church has no part in the blessings of this covenant. 2. There are two New Covenants, one for ethnic Israel and one for the Church. 3. There is only one New Covenant, for Israel, in which the Church shares spiritually. I.e., those blessings in the covenant which pertain to salvation are equally enjoyed by the Church, but those that pertain to earthly prominence in the land belong solely to Israel. 4. There is only one New Covenant. The Church, being the historical continuation of the believing remnant within Israel, is the recipient of its blessings. Thus, both believing Jews and believing Gentiles, the latter of whom have been graciously included in the covenants of promise (Eph. 2:12), together and equally enjoy the fulfillment of all aspects of the New Covenant. According to this view, there is a biblical expectation of a mass salvation among the Jewish people who will then be incorporated into the Church, the body of Christ. 5. There is only one New Covenant, of which the Church, which has replaced Israel in the purposes of God, is the recipient. This is commonly referred to as Replacement Theology. According to this view, there is no biblical expectation of a mass salvation among the Jewish people. 6. here are two covenants, one for the Jewish people and one for those (whether Jew or Gentile) who embrace Jesus as Messiah. The latter comprise the Church. The former are Jews who need not believe that Jesus is the Messiah but who relate savingly to God via Judaism.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Garlic, Poultry, Main dish	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

40		Cloves Garlic *
2		Med Onions, Coarsely Chopped
1	c	Fresh Parsley, Chopped
1/2	ts	Allspice
		Salt & Pepper To Taste
1/3	c	Dry White Vermouth
6		Chicken Legs/Thighs **
2	tb	Olive Oil
1	ts	Dried Tarragon, Crumbled
1/4	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	c	Cognac

INSTRUCTIONS

*     Garlic Should be parboiled and peeled.
**    Chicken may be skinned if desired
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Place all the ingredients in a deep, heavy
pot that can be covered.  Combine everything very well with your hands.
Seal the pot very tightly with foil.  Place a cover over the foil.  Pot
must be very well sealed so that no juices or steam can escape.  Bake for
1 1/2 hours.  Do not open the pot during this time.  Serve piping hot,
with good crusty bread for mopping up the juices and garlic.  Open the pot
at the table, so that the diners may get the full benefit of the marvelous
fragrance that explodes out of the vessel.
From the "Garlic" cookbook, by Sue Kreitzman, as posted to The Cook BBS.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmgarlic.zip

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